Plant Manager

DSJ Global; Missouri; On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in the United States seeks a Plant Manager to oversee daily production operations, ensuring efficiency, safety, and quality standards. The role involves managing production teams, coordinating schedules, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. With over 5 years of leadership experience in a fast-paced environment and a strong understanding of GMPS and HACCP, the candidate will drive productivity and maintain compliance with food safety regulations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of production or manufacturing leadership, preferably in food & beverage or CPG.
• Strong understanding of GMPs, HACCP, food safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Proven experience managing teams in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production activities to achieve targets for output, quality, cost, and safety.
• Plan and coordinate production schedules, labor, and resources for efficient workflow.
• Track performance metrics (KPI) and implement corrective actions when needed.
• Lead and develop supervisors and frontline production staff.
• Support hiring, onboarding, training, and ongoing performance management.
• Foster a positive, safety-focused, collaborative work environment.
• Ensure adherence to GMPs, HACCP plans, and all FDA/USDA regulations.
• Work closely with QA to address deviations, root-cause issues, and corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate production and compliance documentation.
• Identify inefficiencies and drive process improvements using Lean or similar tools.
• Support initiatives to improve yield, reduce waste, and strengthen overall productivity.

Skills

Production leadership

GMP understanding

HACCP knowledge

Team management

Job description

The Plant Manager leads daily manufacturing operations to ensure products are produced safely, efficiently, and to quality standards. This role manages production teams, oversees scheduling, supports continuous improvement, and ensures strict compliance with food safety and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production activities to achieve targets for output, quality, cost, and safety.
• Plan and coordinate production schedules, labor, and resources for efficient workflow.
• Track performance metrics (KPI) and implement corrective actions when needed.
• Lead and develop supervisors and frontline production staff.
• Support hiring, onboarding, training, and ongoing performance management.
• Foster a positive, safety-focused, collaborative work environment.
• Ensure adherence to GMPs, HACCP plans, and all FDA/USDA (if applicable) regulations.
• Work closely with QA to address deviations, root-cause issues, and corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate production and compliance documentation.
• Identify inefficiencies and drive process improvements using Lean or similar tools.
• Support initiatives to improve yield, reduce waste, and strengthen overall productivity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of production or manufacturing leadership, preferably in food & beverage or CPG.
• Strong understanding of GMPs, HACCP, food safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Proven experience managing teams in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.